Carroll v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wells, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in the Essex County Circuit Court, based on the verdict of a jury as directed by the court, in favor of the defendant, The Prudential Insurance Company, and against the plaintiff, Annette M. Carroll.

On July 10th, 1935, the defendant company issued a policy of insurance on the life of one John Thomas Carroll, payable to “Annette M. Carroll, beneficiary, wife of the insured.” This policy provided for the payment of $5,000 upon due proof of the death of the insured, and an additional benefit of $5,000 in…